Legacy Fundraising

By awarding the bulk of the estate left by Melita Jackson to three charities, the Supreme Court has underscored the principle that people can leave their money to whomever they like, writes Third Sector's senior reporter

Charities can miss out on insurance money when legacies in wills that have been drafted with these firms fall through, so they should support the Lord Chancellor's call for regulation, writes the legal expert

Legacy incomes are increasingly unpredictable, but some charities still find them a reliable source of funding. Ian Griggs looks at how charities go about securing legacies and what the future might hold